Adventures in Mika's Kitchen
On our recent trip to Taiwan, we stopped at “Yung Ho Restaurant” in the Linkou District of New Taipei City for traditional Taiwanese breakfast food. This place (a popular Taiwanese chain) is open from the evening all the way through late morning – but closed during the afternoon (when they make all the food for [...]
In the Chinese (Lunar) calendar, the 15th day of the 8th month is considered the middle of the autumn season. On this day, the Chinese celebrate the “Mid-Autumn Festival”, also known as the “Moon Festival” (as this is the time of year the moon is considered the brightest and roundest). This year, 2012, the Moon [...]
Here’s a quick and easy dessert… very popular in South-East Asia: Avocado Milkshake! Just throw 3 ingredients into a blender with some crushed ice, and about 30 seconds later, voila! To people unfamiliar with avocado flavored desserts, trust me – it’s delicious and not at all strange; avocado is a fruit, after all! You can also make [...]
Whenever I cook with shrimp, I save the discarded raw shells in the freezer to make soup stock in the future. Once I have enough shells accumulated, I know I can make this soup from “leftovers” that are hanging around in the refrigerator! You can use pumpkin puree, carrot puree, or tomato paste to flavor [...]
Last week, my husband’s sister and her husband moved down from Sacramento to San Diego. One of their last stops in Sacramento, before making the final drive down South, was to a local bakery called the “Cookie Connection.” They got a huge stack of cookies for the road (and some extra to share)… Oatmeal Raisin, [...]
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